Flood Warning...the Flood Warning Is Cancelled For The Following Rivers In Texas.. Nueces River Near Tilden Affecting Mcmullen County ...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In Texas... Nueces River Near Bluntzer Affecting Jim Wells...nueces And San Patricio Counties ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 1:34pmExpires: November 20, 2018 at 7:33amTarget Area: Jim Wells; Nueces; San Patricio

Flood WarningThe Flood Warning Continues For The Angelina River Near Lufkin, Texas. * Until Further Notice...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 7:15 Am Monday The Stage Was 13.8 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 10 Feet. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 12:14pmExpires: November 20, 2018 at 12:15pmTarget Area: Angelina; Cherokee; Nacogdoches

Flood WarningThe Flood Warning Continues For The Sabine River Near Hawkins. * Until Wednesday Afternoon...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 10:45 Am Monday The Stage Was 24.0 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 23.0 Feet. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 11:42amExpires: November 21, 2018 at 1:30pmTarget Area: Smith; Upshur; Wood

Flood WarningThe Flood Warning Continues For The Sabine River At Longview. * Until Wednesday Evening...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 11:00 Am Monday The Stage Was 25.5 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 25.0 Feet. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 11:42amExpires: November 21, 2018 at 6:00pmTarget Area: Gregg; Rusk

Flood Warning...the Flood Warning Extended Until Friday Evening...the Flood Warning Continues For The Sabine River Near Gladewater. * Until Friday Evening...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 11:15 Am Monday The Stage Was 29.2 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 11:42amExpires: November 23, 2018 at 9:00pmTarget Area: Gregg; Smith; Upshur; Wood

Flood WarningThe Flood Warning Continues For The Sabine River Near Mineola. * Until Saturday Evening...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 11:15 Am Monday The Stage Was 16.4 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 14.0 Feet. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 11:42amExpires: November 24, 2018 at 9:00pmTarget Area: Smith; Wood

Flood WarningThe Flood Warning Continues For The Neches River Near Diboll. * Until Further Notice...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 11:15 Am Monday The Stage Was 12.5 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 12.0 Feet. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 11:41amExpires: November 20, 2018 at 11:40amTarget Area: Angelina; Houston; Polk; Trinity; Tyler

Flood WarningThe Flood Warning Continues For The Neches River Near Neches. * Until Saturday Evening...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 10:30 Am Monday The Stage Was 14.2 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 12.0 Feet. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 11:41amExpires: November 24, 2018 at 6:00pmTarget Area: Anderson; Cherokee; Houston

Flood WarningThe Flood Warning Continues For The Neches River Near Alto. * Until Sunday Afternoon...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 11:15 Am Monday The Stage Was 17.6 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 16.0 Feet. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 11:41amExpires: November 25, 2018 at 3:00pmTarget Area: Anderson; Cherokee; Houston; Trinity

Flood Warning...the Flood Warning Extended Until Further Notice...the Flood Warning Continues For The Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno. * Until Further Notice...or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 10:30 Am Monday The Stage Was 14.8 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 11:38amExpires: November 20, 2018 at 11:38amTarget Area: Nacogdoches; Rusk; San Augustine; Shelby

Flood Warning...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora ...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Rivers In Louisiana...texas.. Sabine River Near Deweyville ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 9:33amExpires: November 19, 2018 at 11:33pmTarget Area: Newton; Orange

Flood WarningA River Flood Warning Remains In Effect For The Trinity River. The Flood Warning Continues For The Trinity River Near Moss Bluff * Until Further Notice...or Until The Warning Is Canceled. * At 0830 Am Monday The Stage Was 14.2 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 9:23amExpires: November 20, 2018 at 9:22amTarget Area: Chambers; Liberty

Flood WarningA River Flood Warning Remains In Effect For The Trinity River. The Flood Warning Continues For The Trinity River In Liberty * Until Further Notice...or Until The Warning Is Canceled. * At 0815 Am Monday The Stage Was 28.4 Feet. * Moderate Flooding Is Occurring And Moderate Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 9:23amExpires: November 20, 2018 at 9:22amTarget Area: Liberty

Flood WarningA River Flood Warning Remains In Effect For The Trinity River. The Flood Warning Continues For The Trinity River Near Riverside * Until Further Notice...or Until The Warning Is Canceled. * At 0833 Am Monday The Stage Was 135.0 Feet. * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 9:23amExpires: November 20, 2018 at 9:22amTarget Area: Polk; San Jacinto; Trinity; Walker

Flood Warning...the Flood Warning Continues For The Following Areas In Texas... Trinity River Near Long Lake (oakwood) Affecting Anderson... Freestone And Leon Counties The Flood Warning Continues For The Trinity River Near Long Lake (oakwood). * At 0830 Am Monday The Stage Was 39.27 Feet. ...Read More.Effective: November 19, 2018 at 9:22amExpires: November 24, 2018 at 12:00amTarget Area: Anderson; Freestone; Leon

Intelisano Sentenced to 61 Years in TDCJ

HOUSTON COUNTY – After a Houston County jury found 75-year-old Leonard Intelisano guilty of the murder of Frank Thomas, 61, on Thursday, July 19, the 349th District Court – with Judge Pam Foster Fletcher presiding – stood in recess until Monday, July 23.

When court was reconvened on Monday morning, the seven man and five woman jury was tasked with determining Intelisano’s sentence. After all the testimony had been presented in the penalty phase of the trial, the jury retired to their chambers for deliberation.

Approximately 30 minutes later, the jury sent a note to Judge Fletcher indicating they had reached a determination on the sentence. After Fletcher cautioned the gallery about any type of emotional outbursts, she brought the jury back into the courtroom.

The verdict form was handed to the judge and she read the sentence to a standing room only gallery.

“We, the jury, having found the defendant guilty of the felony offense of murder – as alleged in the indictment – and having made a negative finding on the issue of sudden passion, assesses punishment at 61 years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutions Division. We further assess the punishment at a fine of $10,000,” Fletcher read.

Once the sentence was handed down, Sheila Thomas – the wife of Frank Thomas – gave her victim’s impact statement.

She added Intelisano had been a friend to her family who “… ate at our table and attended social events in our home and worked alongside Frank in many instances.”

“Joy, laughter, fun, giggles – dreams were taken from us way to soon. I will never feel his arms around me again. Shared dreams and future plans – I’ll never hear his voice again. Your action caused us this pain,” she said.

After the court proceedings concluded, Angie Baker – the stepdaughter of Frank and Sheila Thomas spoke with The Messenger.

“I’m happy justice was finally served. One down and one to go,” Baker said.

The one who Baker referenced is Brandon Hill. Hill also stands accused of her step-dad’s murder. His trial is set to begin in mid-October.

Thomas’ older sister – Laura Webb – said her brother should still be here.

“I’m the one who raised him, even though he was my brother. He never hurt anybody and he never harmed anyone. There was no reason for Len (Intelisano) to do what he did to him. It was just vengeance on his part. It’s like I teach my grandchildren – walk away, cool off, come back and talk about it. That wasn’t the way it was with Len,” she said.

“His wife (Intelisano’s) is going to have to go home to a lonely bed, now, just like my sister-in-law (Sheila Thomas). She’s like a sister to us. We always had a place we could go to, but he’s taken all that away from all of us. It’s not just me, but his grandkids, his wife, his sister, me. There are just so many families involved. It’s terrible,” she said.

“My kids miss him so much,” Baker added. “They couldn’t even be here. It was just too much for them.”

“I’ve always been there for him but this time I couldn’t be there to help him,” Webb tearfully said.